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Puerto Escondido “The Mexican pipeline”

Puerto Escondido “The Mexican pipeline” . Ben deblois and tom Geary. ABOUT Puerto Escondido. Oaxaca, Mexico Founded in 1928 Fishing Village and port for shipping coffee beans “Hidden Port”. Weather. Dry Season- November to April Wet Season- Early May to Early November. Zicatela Beach.

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Puerto Escondido “The Mexican pipeline”

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  1. Puerto Escondido“The Mexican pipeline” Ben deblois and tom Geary

  2. ABOUT Puerto Escondido • Oaxaca, Mexico • Founded in 1928 • Fishing Village and port for shipping coffee beans • “Hidden Port”

  3. Weather • Dry Season- November to April • Wet Season- Early May to Early November

  4. Zicatela Beach BREAK/TRAVEL INFO BEST SWELL DIRECTION: S-W BEST SIZE: 6-20 feet BEST WIND: ENE-ESE BEST TIDE: All • Beach Break • Right Hander • 6-20foot ground swells

  5. Far Bar • Left hander • Less crowded • Deeper water • Rough rip

  6. La Punta • Left Point Break • Smaller waves • At size, outside sections break off large rock • Long peelers allow for long rides and hollow inside sections

  7. Equipment • Step-Up board • Bring a few extra boards from your quiver • Tow in surfing is popular so if your into that make sure to bring a ski and your tow in boards.

  8. Travel Information • Traveling to Mexico is relatively cheap • Puerto Escondido International airport takes daily flights in from Mexico City airport • Rent a car or take a taxi • You can find rental houses per week or month for dirt cheap • Your looking at anywhere from 5 to 10 hours of travel time. • 1 US dollar = 13.6013 Mexican pesos

  9. Localism • In the line up locals can be fierce and competitive. • In the town locals can be extremely nice, although you are still in Mexico so keep that in mind • Military checkpoints everywhere • Don’t bring valuables around with you • Body boarders

  10. Wave Models • Swell,Period,Wind,Sea Temp Charts

  11. Contests • Quiksilver Pro- 2011 Trailer • MexPipe Challenge • XXL – Kenny Collins XXL winning wave 2006 • Fiestas de Noviembre: international surf contest

  12. Mexican bombs • Justin Cote's take on Puerto Esc • Jamie Sterling

  13. references • http://www.puertoescondidoinfo.com/ • http://www.tomzap.com/esc-lyma.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Escondido,_Oaxaca • http://www.surfline.com/surf-report/puerto-escondido-mainland-mexico_5550/ • http://www.shetellworldtourism.com/beach/puerto-escondido-beaches • http://www.thebigwaveblog.com/surf-spots/puerto-escondido-mexico • http://surf.transworld.net/1000001468/features/puerto-escondido/ • http://magicseaweed.com/msw-surf-charts2.php?chart=23&res=500&type=swell&starttime=1320105600

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